Lyrandar Tower

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Sharn: City of Towers information about the city of Sharn, but you need not
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uct. Characters can visit Sharn for many reasons, and
they can travel the length and breadth of Khorvaire via
DESIGN
Sharn’s airships, which leave regularly from Lyrandar
Darrin Drader
Tower.
Designer Darrin Drader updates and expands the
EDITING information about Lyrandar Tower, otherwise known
Penny Williams as the airship docking tower, in Sharn. As always, feel
free to adapt the material presented here as you see fit
TYPESETTING to make it work with your campaign.
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PREPARATION
You (the DM) need the D&D core rulebooks—the Player’s
Handbook, the Dungeon Master’s Guide, and the Monster
Manual—as well as the EBERRON Campaign Setting and Sharn:
City of Towers—to use this adventure site. The information
presented here utilizes the D&D v.3.5 rules.
To get started, print out the adventure site. Read
through it at least once to familiarize yourself with
the situation, site, and major NPCs (particularly their
motivations). You must decide what kind of action takes
place here—whether the PCs simply visit the tower in the
course of normal business or have a particular reason to
go there.
OVERVIEW
Because of its airship docking tower, Sharn is also
known as the gateway to Xen’drik. Built on the Central
Plateau, Lyrandar Tower is one of the tallest structures
in the city. It measures 2,000 feet in diameter at the
bottom and 650 feet in diameter at the top.
The top floor of the tower houses the airship dock-
ing port—one of the busiest centers of activity in Sharn.
The tower is the first sight that most visitors see upon
arriving in the city, and it is often the only place visited
by people here on business or just passing through.
Lyrandar Tower offers a wide array of services to the
travelers who pass through it. Just about any product the
city has to offer is also available here, though at prices
ten to fifteen percent higher than elsewhere in the city.
But most travelers are willing to spend the extra money
for the convenience of having everything they need so
handy.
 The actual docking port is on the top level of the
tower. The levels just beneath it house guilds and orga-
nizations that offer a variety of services for hire. Wealthy
individuals can book skycoaches, hire mercenary com-
panies to protect their airships on particularly danger-
ous journeys, or retain bodyguards for travel aboard an
OVERVIEW
airship as well as protection within the city.
On the middle levels, travelers can rent lodgings
for any length of time. The available rooms range from
large and extravagant to barely large enough for a bed.
The hostels are owned by several dragonmarked houses,
which compete to draw travelers to their establishments.
Normally, all that differentiates one house’s inn from
another is the service provided by its staff. Most of the
tower’s upper-scale lounges are also located in this por-
tion of the tower.
Virtually every form of entertainment is available
in the tower’s lower levels. Visitors in search of a good
time can visit the theater, socialize in any of several lively
lounges, seek out an establishment that specializes in
providing companionship, or win or lose a fortune in
the games of chance offered at the casinos. Many people
who live on the Central Plateau object to the types of
businesses found here, but since the city’s ruling houses
often have vested interests in the commerce conducted
in the tower’s lower portions, such complaints rarely
bring action.
DOCKING PORT
The airship docking port is a single room that occupies
the entire top floor of Lyrandar Tower. The walls of
this massive chamber are 30 feet high, and the domed
ceiling rises to dizzying heights. Four lifts located in
the center of the room allow easy access to the docking
port from the levels below. Two massive, 20-foot-high
doors pierce each of the four walls. Each door opens
inward to reveal a balcony from which hangs a massive,
fork-shaped dock.
The balcony doors are normally kept open, regard-
less of the weather. A permanent magical field keeps out
the chill wind while allowing passengers to enter and
exit their ships. The doors are closed only in the rare
instances when the city is under attack.
s Adamantine Doors (8): hardness 20, hp 400.
Each balcony is equipped with a powerful light
housed in a compact light station (lighthouse). Powered
by a lead sphere bearing a permanent daylight spell, the
light is backed by a concave mirror that reflects the light
outward. The operator of each small light station scans
the sky for approaching airships. When its dock is avail-
able, the station acknowledges a ship by maintaining
the light on its sails for several seconds. Upon receiving
this signal, the airship glides in beside the balcony from
which the signal originated. After tying the ship into
place, the attendants drop a ramp from its deck so that
passengers can embark or disembark. The ship remains
airborne at all times, even while docked. The ring of fire
encircling the airship is safely beyond the reach of the
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dock, so it poses no hazard to people standing there, or
to the structure itself.
In addition, each balcony is equipped for skycoach
docking. Skycoaches often approach the balconies when
their drivers see approaching airships, then wait there
for disembarking passengers who want a quick ride to
another part of the city. Such convenience usually costs
up to double the going rate for such services.
Although the tower has eight docking ports, no more
than four are typically in use at any given time—two
for arrivals and two for departures. The other ports
are reserved for periods of heavy traffic or emergency
dockings. Occasionally a damaged ship puts in here for
repairs and has to stay for an extended period, blocking
off the dock where it is moored at great expense to its
owner. Ships owned by House Lyrandar, however, can
stay in port indefinitely at no charge.
At any time, hundreds of shuffling people—most of
them standing in long lines—are waiting to board the
next airship. Along the north and south walls are two
large areas filled with chairs. Together, these lounges
provide seating for more than five hundred people.
House Lyrandar provides refreshments, such as fruits
and water, free of charge to the waiting travelers.
The safety of the airship passengers using this dock-
ing port is of paramount concern to House Lyrandar.
No fewer than fifty guards (primarily 3rd- to 5th-level
fighters and 3rd- to 5th-level wizards and clerics with
typical arms and armor) patrol this room at all times.
Two fighters wearing armor under their robes and a
wizard wearing austere gray robes and goggles of detect
magic are stationed at each airship gate. This group is
charged with spotting any dangerous magic devices that
embarking passengers are attempting to bring aboard
the ship. Ranged and melee weapons of low and moder-
ate strength are allowed on board with the passenger,
provided that each such weapon is secured in its sheath
with a peaceknot.
Passengers embarking on one of House Lyrandar’s
ships must undergo strict security checks. Any magic
items that the wizards on the inspection teams cannot
identify or that they deem overly dangerous are confis-
cated and placed in one of the ship’s locked cargo holds,
then returned to their owners upon reaching the des-
tination. A few airships owned by other houses do not
employ such stringent safeguards, but their passenger
lists are normally much more exclusive.
ADVENTURE HOOKS
The airship docking port is normally a peaceful place,
although unexpected violence does occur here occasion-
ally. Passengers with hidden agendas are commonplace,
and some of them can be quite dangerous if their identi-
ties are discovered. The following adventure hooks can
be used to draw PCs into some action here.
• The PCs must take an airship to the area of a lost
ruin they intend to explore in Xen’drik or parts
beyond. A band of mercenaries from a competing
 house has been charged with slowing the PCs down
in any way possible. They may attempt to prevent the
airship’s departure, or they may try to delay the PCs,
forcing them to catch a later flight. In either case,
the characters should have a chance to spot their
adversaries before they make their move.
• One of the approaching airships is seized by hos-
tile forces during docking maneuvers. The pilot is
badly injured at a critical moment, and the airship
slams into the dock. Then damaged ship, which has
not yet been secured to the dock, begins to drift
away. The PCs have the last clear chance to retake
it before it drifts off into one of the towers, killing
innocent passengers as well as hundreds of Sharn’s
residents.
• A political opponent from Valenar has embarked
upon a mission to reduce House Lyrandar’s profits
by undermining its airship operations. One of her
agents is currently in the docking port waiting for an
airship to arrive. The PCs have received vital clues
that point to the agent’s presence, but they must find
him among the crowd in order to interfere with his
plans.
THE UPPER LEVELS
Companies and organizations that cater to wealthy
travelers occupy the upper levels of Lyrandar Tower,
providing the kind of premium services that the well-
to-do expect. Often such travelers seek mercenaries
trained in aerial combat to ensure that they have proper
protection while traveling. Agencies that rent skycoaches
for long-term use share the upper levels with those that
contract personal bodyguards and other professionals.
In fact, rumor holds that House Tarkanan operates in
the guise of a mercenary company, and its assassins can
be hired here by those in the know.
The following guilds and organizations maintain a
presence on the upper levels of Lyrandar Tower.
THE HALL OF STEEL AND CLOUDS
Owned and operated by House Deneith, this business
hires out mercenaries who specialize in air combat. Its
headquarters, known as the Hall of Steel and Clouds,
is located two levels beneath the docking port. Fifty
fighters and ten wizards, most of whom have skymage
levels, are employed here to provide services for trav-
elers. Under normal circumstances, a group of ten
5th-level mercenaries can be hired with as little as one
day’s notice. All the mercenaries in such a group are
equipped with at least one magic item (such as winged
boots) that grants the power of flight.
The walls in the Hall of Steel and Clouds are painted
blood crimson, and its rooms and hallways are deco-
rated with statues of armored soldiers—some of which
are winged. Paintings depicting weapons, airships, and
armed battles hang on the walls. But creature comforts,
such as plush chairs and couches, are notably missing
from most of the complex. Such fripperies can be found
only in the reception area, where Captain Larinard,
the leader of the company, greets clients and conducts
negotiations.
Hiring a mercenary band for a single voyage typi-
THE UPPER LEVELS
cally costs about 2,000 gp. Though the price is high,
many travelers who pass through dangerous skies con-
sider this amount a pittance when it comes to ensuring
their safety. A mercenary team can also be hired here for
a more extensive outing lasting weeks or even months,
though the price increases accordingly. In general, the
base price of 2,000 gp buys the services of a team for two
weeks (one week in each direction). Each week or part
thereof beyond that limit costs an additional 500 gp.
Glib characters may be able to negotiate with Cap-
tain Larinard for a slightly lower rate. In most cases,
the captain begins with an indifferent attitude toward
the characters. If the PCs can improve his attitude to
friendly, however, he reduces the rate by 15%.
D Captain Larinard: Male human fighter 7.
The mercenaries who belong to this organization
may also be hired out individually as bodyguards.
Important individuals who pass through the city are
often targets for assassination, so additional protection
is considered a wise move. The going rate for a single
bodyguard is 200 gp for the first week and an additional
150 gp per week or part thereof after that.
The fighters employed by the Hall of Steel and
Clouds typically live here, all sharing one large room
filled with bunks. The wizards are required to check in
on a daily basis for their assignments, but most of them
maintain their own quarters in the middle levels of the
tower.
Also located within the Hall of Steel and Clouds
is a massive gym where the organization’s mercenaries
train against one another. Since their aerial fighting
techniques are just as important as routine combat
maneuvers, three 30-foot-by-30-foot rooms have been
equipped with specially created magic devices that create
major image effects. Each device recognizes the commands
of the ranking officer in the organization and creates
scenarios that provide the full experience of a danger-
ous situation aboard an airship. The officer who created
the scenario often uses a scroll or other magic item to
become invisible so that he can observe the drills and
debrief the mercenaries under his command after the
scenario has played out.
Adventure Hooks
Below are two adventure hooks that relate to the Hall of
Steel and Clouds.
• If the PCs are reasonably competent in battle, the
Hall of Steel and Clouds may wish to hire them. The
pay is 25 gp per week, plus any treasure taken from
opponents they defeat while on assignment. Should
the PCs accept these terms, their first assignment is
to accompany an anthropologist who is mounting an
expedition to Xen’drik.
• One of the evil organizations of Khorvaire has hired
a group of mercenaries from the Hall of Steel and
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 Clouds. Though the mercenaries are not evil, their
mission is to protect the mastermind of an evil plot
while he travels to fulfill his nefarious designs.
THE SILVERSTREAK SKYCOACH
THE UPPER LEVELS
RENTAL COMPANY
Serra Narim, a classy, red-haired woman in her mid-
thirties, started this company five years ago and still
heads it today. The Silverstreak has risen to prominence
by putting several dragonmarked houses that previ-
ously operated from Lyrandar Tower out of business.
Because Serra is not dragonmarked, numerous people
from the noble houses of Sharn resent her and her
company. But even though she has made her share of
professional enemies, no one has yet resorted to assas-
sination—probably because she is betrothed to Telleth of
the dragonmarked House Kundarak, a man who wields
some influence in the city.
The Silverstreak Skycoach Rental Company oper-
ates a fleet of twenty skycoaches, five to ten of which are
rented out to single parties for extended periods of time.
The rest hover near the skyways and balconies in search
of people who need transportation to other areas within
the city. An adventuring party can rent a skycoach for
150 gp per day, and the coach and driver are at the
renter’s beck and call until dismissed. The agreement
stipulates that if services are needed for more than 24
hours, the driver must return to Lyrandar Tower at least
once per day to switch out with another driver.
D Serra Narim: Female human expert 8.
Adventure Hooks
The following adventure hooks can involve the Silver-
streak Skycoach Rental Company.
• The PCs catch a few glimpses of an ethereal skycoach
driven by a ghostly creature. Questioning the citi-
zens reveals that the ethereal coach belongs to the
former head of the dragonmarked House Tharashk.
Rumor holds that it flies throughout the city, but
occasionally stops at the site where a portion of the
family’s treasure is hidden. Many have tried and
failed to follow it to that fabled location. If the PCs
wish to try, they must hire a skycoach of their own
to follow it—probably for an extended period. The
Silverstreak Skycoach Rental Company is one of the
few organizations in town that can provide them
with a vehicle for the required length of time.
• The PCs stumble across a dead body in a less-traveled
area. Investigation reveals that the corpse is that of
a driver for the Silverstreak Skycoach Rental Com-
pany. Even more troubling is the fact that neither
the driver nor his coach have been reported miss-
ing—in fact, both are still in service. Serra Narim
hires the PCs to discover who killed her employee
and to protect her from the spy in her company,
whom she suspects may be an assassin retained to
kill her.
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OTHER LOCATIONS
Other prominent locations within the upper levels of
Lyrandar Tower include the following.
The Noble Wyvern
This exclusive restaurant provides the highest quality
food in all of Sharn, served by the city’s finest chefs.
Normally, only the nobility, the dragonmarked, and
the city’s wealthiest merchants visit this establishment,
since the food costs 100 gp per plate.
Fantasy Unlimited
For a fee of 150 gp an hour, patrons of this new estab-
lishment can live out any fantasy in an illusionary envi-
ronment. Each guest describes her fantasy to a magic
item, which then generates an hour-long fantasy based
on her comments. Some wish to see long-lost loved
ones, others wish to experience exotic landscapes, and
still others simply want to live like royalty for an hour.
Requests of a more carnal nature are also allowed,
and this aspect of the business has made it a popular
attraction.
THE MIDDLE LEVELS
People who fly into Sharn often require a place to stay
while taking in the sights or conducting business, so the
tower’s middle levels have been largely given over to tem-
porary lodgings for travelers. House Lyrandar prefers
not to manage these businesses, so this space is rented
out to some of the other merchants and dragonmarked
houses. These levels also contain some of the quieter,
more relaxing lounges in Sharn.
Specific establishments operating in the tower’s
middle levels include the following.
THE TEN TIER INN
The Ten Tier Inn, one of the most hospitable hostels
in Sharn, occupies ten levels in the central portion
of Lyrandar Tower. This famous inn truly does offer
something for everyone. Rooms range from utilitarian
chambers that a traveler on a budget can easily afford
to the utterly opulent suites favored by visiting royalty.
The top level of the inn consists of four enormous rooms
that are often called mansions. The rooms on the levels
beneath become progressively smaller and less luxuri-
ous. Those on the bottom level are extraordinarily
cheap but borderline uncomfortable.
The typical room in the Ten Tier Inn is 20 feet wide
by 40 feet long. The most sought-after rooms are those
farthest from the center because they have windows that
look out over the city, and sometimes even balconies
that allow guests to hail a skycoach directly from their
rooms. The inn has had a problem with jumpers in the
past, so every balcony is equipped with a feather fall trap
(see Chapter 2 in Sharn: City of Towers). The rooms closer
to the center of the tower are slightly smaller and have
no windows, but they cost about 10% less to rent than
those on the perimeter.
 With the exception of the luxurious rooms on the
ninth floor and the suites on the tenth floor, the rooms
in the Ten Tier Inn have identical decor. Tan tiles cover
the floor, except for a soft, off-white carpet on which
the queen-sized bed rests. A chest of drawers and two
nightstands round out the furnishings, and a selection
of periodicals produced within the city is placed on the
chest daily. The rooms on the two upper floors have
unique furnishings that include king-sized beds.
In addition to sleeping chambers, the inn has two
ballrooms, which can be rented at a rate of 100 gp per
night. A catering service is also available for an addi-
tional 20 gp. Musicians from throughout the city are
sometimes paid to perform at special events presented
here. Typically, these rooms are rented on a weekly basis
and booked up to three months in advance.
The room behind the counter houses a walk-in safe
to hold valuables (such as magic items, coins, gems, or
other small objects) that guests do not wish to carry with
them. The lock on the vault can be opened with a DC 35
Open Locks check or a special code known only to the
inn’s management. The cost for use of the safe is 5 gp
per item up to 1 cubic foot in volume.
Although House Cannith owns the Ten Tier Inn,
its manager is a former adventurer named Edram
Malthus, who was once known for his excursions into
the Mournlands. Edram is a powerfully built man,
now in his middle years. He stands 5 feet 8 inches tall
and has short-cropped brown hair and sideburns that
run almost to his chin. When not balancing the books,
Edram greets visitors and inspects the rooms. On the
rare occasions when he speaks to guests about his travels
to the Mournlands, he gets a distant look in his eyes,
and his demeanor changes. Some suspect that he was
somehow fundamentally scarred by that alien landscape
but doesn’t want to show it.
D Edram Malthus: Male human fighter 5/expert 4.
Adventure Hooks
Below are two adventure hooks involving the Ten Tier
Inn.
• The inn’s vault is emptied in what appears to be a
random heist. Among the missing valuables is a relic
that was recently unearthed in Xen’drik. Further
investigation reveals that one of the members of the
original expedition mysteriously disappeared about
a week ago. These two occurrences may be related,
or they may be simple coincidence.
• A sworn enemy of the PCs checks into the inn. In a
short time, the place is swarming with his thugs, all
of whom are on the lookout for the characters.
THE HIDEAWAY
This establishment can best be described as a high-class
watering hole. The Hideaway makes most of its money
from travelers staying in the tower, but the city’s resi-
dents frequent it as well. It has a convenient location—on
the same floor as a skybridge and only about 100 feet
from it—and is a favorite destination for those wishing
to get away from their usual routines.
The Hideaway’s entire floor is covered with a thick,
gray rug. The dark-stained wooden tables are sturdy yet
elegant and built to seat either three or eight. The chairs
THE MIDDLE LEVELS
have high backs and cushioned seats upholstered with a
cream-colored fabric.
Many regulars consider imbibing alcohol to be the
best entertainment available here, but the customers
enjoy socializing as well. Because people are encour-
aged to mingle, boasting about adventures, genealogy,
or businesses is common. Embellishment of the truth
also occurs frequently, and many of the rumors floating
around Sharn get their starts here. Occasionally patrons
engage in drinking games or other activities that lead to
later embarrassment.
Music and dancing are available for those who seek
greater diversions than their comrades can provide. Siz-
able bands play here twice a week and during holidays,
as well as on certain special occasions. When musicians
are present, the tables that normally fill the front room
are moved to the side to provide space for dancing.
The Hideaway is truer to its name than many would
imagine. It is owned by Guillome Boromar, one of
Sharn’s most successful crime lords. Guillome normally
maintains a subdued presence here, content to sip wine
and watch others entertain themselves, although he
occasionally calls attention to famous guests or good
friends. On occasion, however, he arranges meetings
here with fences, assassins, and other criminal associ-
ates. These rogues hold conversations in the open, but
out of earshot of the other patrons.
The Hideaway also provides a convenient way for
Guillome to launder his money. Though it is true that
his clan keeps the city guard paid off, Guillome still
has enemies, some of whom would do anything bring
him down. Guillome knows that if the flow of money
into his coffers could be traced back to some illicit
enterprise, he would have a difficult time avoiding
justice, so he uses the Hideaway to account for the
money he brings in. In fact, despite the popularity
of this place, Guillome actually loses a small amount
of money on it each month due to the rent he pays,
the expensive drinks he imports, and the other costs
that he must absorb. Even so, however, it is worth the
investment because it shields him from the liabilities
he would otherwise face.
Guillome Boromar is a stout, muscular man. He
stands 5 feet tall and has a square jaw and jet black
hair that he wears to collar length. He was born into
money and, true to his family’s skills, has collected
more through a number of criminal methods. Although
Guillome surrounds himself with an entourage of very
capable fighters, he is an intimidating foe all by him-
self—particularly since his countenance suggests that it
might be hazardous to cause him any trouble.
D Guillome Boromar: Male human monk 5/
expert 6.
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 Adventure Hooks
The following adventure hooks involve the Hideaway.
• Matar Akari, a well-known and respected merchant
specializing in the import and export of food was
THE LOWER LEVELS
recently found dead, impaled upon one of the
lower spires. He was last seen alive in the Hide-
away. Matar’s grieving widow believes that he was
murdered there, and that his body was tossed over
the edge of the nearby skybridge. Some suspect that
he was murdered by his competitor, another mild-
mannered food merchant, while others believe
that he simply fell victim to a random act of vio-
lence. Alternatively, Matar may have been involved
in some illicit dealings of which nobody else was
aware.
• Beora Galidden, a half-elf widow somewhat past
her prime, has recently taken up with Matthius
Osleu, a young human courtesan. Beora’s husband
was a longtime friend of Guillome Boromar, and
the latter has been watching over the widow and
her children and ensuring that their needs are met
ever since Galidden’s untimely death. The courte-
san strikes Guillome as the type of fop who would
toy with Beora’s affections in order to acquire her
wealth. Others agree with him, but Beora believes
that Matthius has good intentions. Guillome is cur-
rently looking for someone willing to investigate the
courtesan’s background and dealings and dispose of
him discreetly if he is found to be duplicitous.
D Beora Galidden: Female half-elf aristocrat 7.
D Matthius Osleu: Male human rogue 3/aristo-
crat 2.
ISAN’S EXTRINSIC EMPORIUM
This popular novelty shop is the culmination of Isan
Chashy’s lifetime of travel, during which he saw every
country in Khorvaire, traveled to Xen’drik several
times, and even once came within a few yards of the
shores of Argonnessen. Though Isan is no longer in
any physical condition to travel the rest of the world, his
shop brings the world to him.
Visitors to this popular novelty shop are greeted
with the sights of Xen’drik. In the window are 1-inch-
tall replicas of Xen’drik’s pyramids and tiny pieces of
colored glass touted as dragonshards. Exotic plants from
the mysterious continent grow in pots throughout the
shop, and in the back stands a statue of a giant wearing
a light, flowing robe tied with a rope at the waist.
But Isan deals in more than just novelties—he also
sells a wide variety of magic items. An artificer of great
talent, he created many of the items for sale here. The
rest he traded for, found, or purchased.
Isan displays the nonmagical goods on the shelves
and keeps the magic items locked away in what appear to
be glass cases. In reality, they are metal frames with walls
of force serving as the transparent panes. Isan can tem-
porarily lower the walls of force with a ring that he wears
on his right hand. When he touches one of the sides of
the case with it, the force wall winks out of existence
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for 1 minute. His ring is specially made to work on the
cases, and it has no effect on ordinary walls of force.
The auras of the magic items in his cases range from
faint to moderate. He does have a few more powerful
items in his shop, but he keeps those in the back room.
Customers are allowed to touch the magic items, but
only under the supervision of Isan himself or one of his
three daughters, who help him run the shop.
Isan Chashy is an older man with a ring of wispy
white hairs that seem to fly in a hundred different
directions at once surrounding his mostly bald head. A
former adventurer himself, he is always happy to hear
tales of PC expeditions.
D Isan Chashy: Male human artificer 12/expert 5.
Adventure Hooks
Below is an adventure hook involving Isan’s Extrinsic
Emporium.
• Isan is in constant need of exotic material compo-
nents available only from other areas of the globe.
In addition, his research frequently unearths details
of as-yet-undiscovered magic items that pique his
interest. He is always willing to pay adventuring
parties to acquire such items, but he is seldom will-
ing to pay more than half the market value for them.
He fully realizes that if the adventurers he hires
manage to acquire the desired item, they could sell
it themselves and make twice as much for it. Thus,
he sends only groups that he knows personally and
feels comfortable with. However, if a party in his
employ has lost a member or faced an inordinate
amount of danger, he may compensate the group
with an additional 15% bonus.
OTHER LOCATIONS
Some of the other prominent locations within the cen-
tral levels of Lyrandar Tower are detailed below.
The Royal Brelish
This dining establishment specializes in dishes made
with beef. Its owners and chefs pride themselves itself on
providing the tenderest, most flavorful beef in Sharn.
At the Royal Brelish, patrons can expect the finest steak,
ribs, prime rib, and roasts in the city.
The High Abode
Temporary housing is available in this three-level inn.
Unlike the Ten Tier Inn, all the rooms here are priced
as cheaply as possible. The lodgings are far from opu-
lent, but the price for a night’s stay is half that of the
hostel’s more successful competitor.
THE LOWER LEVELS
People typically visit the lower levels of Lyrandar Tower
for entertainment of a mature nature. Gambling halls,
cheaply priced rooms that can be rented by the hour,
taverns, and businesses where companionship can be
purchased are common here.
 The lower levels of the tower also connect to the cogs.
Adventurers frequently travel down to those depths to
explore the ruins of the ancient civilization upon which
modern Sharn was built and to challenge the numerous
monsters that live there.
THE LUCKY DRAGONSHARD
CARDHOUSE
Visitors to the lower levels of Lyrandar Tower can choose
from several locations for gambling. Most such estab-
lishments offer a wide array of card games, as well as
other games of chance, such as the roulette wheel and
dice. The Lucky Dragonshard Cardhouse offers all of
these games, plus a few more exotic events upon which
people can wager money.
The cardhouse occupies the central portion of a
floor one-tenth of the way from the cogs to the roof.
The tower is nearly half a mile in diameter here, and
the cardhouse occupies approximately one-third of the
level. The décor is exotic, and several of the rooms
in the Lucky Dragonshard are actually designed to
simulate the other continents of Eberron. One room,
designed in a Xen’drik motif, has a mural of a vast jungle
covering its walls, with a massive pyramid rising above
the forest canopy. Another room is festooned with life-
like statues of mighty orc warriors, and the murals on
its walls reflect a Darguun theme.
Despite its exotic décor, the primary reason that
people visit the Lucky Dragonshard Cardhouse is to
gamble. Many of the widely traveled gamblers who fre-
quent this establishment maintain that every card game
in existence can be played here somewhere. In truth,
however, patrons can wager their hard-earned money
on almost any game of chance.
In one room, several tiers of seats surround a cen-
tral platform with a padded floor. On weekends, fights
of various kinds take place in this chamber. On one
weekend two monks might be pitted against each other,
and on the next, two longsword-wielding fighters, or
perhaps two individuals with wildly different fighting
styles. These matches are not battles to the death—they
end at first blood, although a few fatal accidents have
occurred.
Another chamber houses a small theater with
several rows of seats facing the stage. While plays can
certainly be performed here, the room is most often
used for illusionist exhibitions, in which illusionists
create dramas that play out on the stage. Such shows may
involve adventure, romance, intrigue, war, or a variety
of other subjects. Some have no plot whatsoever; they are
designed simply to impress the audience with the artist’s
mastery of illusion.
The owner of the Lucky Dragonshard Cardhouse is
a rogue named Rilfar Smas. This lithe, wiry man stands
no more than 5 feet tall and has curly black hair, a mus-
tache, and a goatee. He does not come from a dragon-
marked house, nor is he descended from a particularly
wealthy family. In fact, nobody is quite certain what
his background is. Many suspect that the money with
which he started this gambling house did not come to
him through honest means, but no one has ever found
evidence of wrongdoing on his part.
Rilfar has become quite wealthy during the fifteen
THE LOWER LEVELS
years he has owned the Lucky Dragonshard Cardhouse.
The average patron loses 10 gp per evening, and at least
a thousand patrons visit the place every night.
Rilfar Smas: Male human rogue 5/expert 3.
Adventure Hooks
The following adventure hook involves the Dragonshard
Cardhouse.
• The Triple Ruby, one of the Lucky Dragonshard’s
main competitors, has recently begun stooping
to new lows to steal customers. Low-level wizards
and sorcerers in the employ of the Ruby have been
entering the Lucky Dragonshard and using charm
spells to lure the high rollers away. Rilfar is furi-
ous about this practice and has offered a reward of
2,000 gp to anyone who can reveal the identities of
the perpetrators.
OTHER LOCATIONS
Other prominent locations within this section of Lyran-
dar Tower include the following.
The Stocking and Gown
As the name implies, both men and women can come
here for an evening of companionship. A wide vari-
ety of races is represented among the employees, and
almost any special needs the client may have can easily
be accommodated.
Madron’s
This tavern is located very close to the cogs. Owned
and operated by a half-orc named Madron, the place
is a haven for adventurers. Several groups consider
Madron’s their usual meeting place, and all patrons are
invited to swap stories, recruit help, and have a drink
or two.
The Triple Ruby
This cardhouse is the primary rival of the Lucky Drag-
onshard. The Triple Ruby is in poor repair and features
fewer games and attractions than its rival does, but the
winnings are commonly believed to be higher here.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Darrin Drader was born in Pullman, Washington in
1973, and he attended Washington State University
there. He has lived in western Washington for the past
eight years and is thrilled to be an employee of Wizards
of the Coast, Inc. Darrin has done design work for Asgard
Online Magazine, d20 Weekly Online Magazine, DRAGON magazine,
Star Wars Gamer Magazine, Bastion Press, and of course,
Wizards of the Coast, Inc. His most recent credits
include the Book of Exalted Deeds and Serpent Kingdoms.